Today’s story was written by Jacqui Baker, the CEO and founder of Select Connections, a dating agency for mature singles. She shares her expert advice on beginning to date as a woman over 50. Please read and enjoy, darlings! As a dating mentor and fellow traveler on the dating-after-50 path, I understand the mix of […]

What is loneliness? “It is the discrepancy between what you have and what you want from your relationships,” says neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo. You can be in a crowd and feel lonely. Feelings of loneliness can occur even when you are surrounded by others, and this emotional response can happen unexpectedly. To ward off loneliness, you […]

Yesterday was a day filled with adventure and excitement. I called one of my closest friends, Sheila. I chose her and not Emily, Sharon, Gail, or Cherye because her brother is a psychoanalyst. When we spoke, I told her I felt like a person who suffered from PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder. I was crying. “Why […]

*Affiliate Disclosure At the start of the year, when we all dream of fresh, new beginnings, I wrote about the idea of ‘climbing the stairs.’ What did I mean by that? The successful outcome of solving problems depends on the emotional effort a woman puts into her situation. You have to have a goal in […]

Liberating the wanderlust within and setting off on a solo trip can be a transformative experience, regardless of age. For women over 50, traveling alone can be an empowering journey of self-discovery and personal growth. While safety is a top priority for any traveler (read here how to avoid travel scams), it becomes even more […]